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From TMDb members · 2 total- badelf5/10
The basic idea of the movie is pretty good but the story wanders all over the place. And the director's vision also wanders all over the place. Between those two faults, the movie is a mess. Still, I didn't turn it off in the first act.
- Alunauwie10/10
True Mothers, adapted from Mizuki Tsujimura’s novel Asa ga Kuru, offers a deeply emotional exploration of motherhood through the intersecting lives of Satoko and Hikari, two women connected by a child and bound by sacrifice. Instead of focusing solely on custody conflict, the fil…
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True Mothers
74%
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2h 20m
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True Mothers (2020) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of True Mothers (2020) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arr… Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~140 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate True Mothers 74% (87 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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from 87 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arrival of a stranger.
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2020-10-23
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- TMDB rating
- 7.4
- TMDB ID
- 660713
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After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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The official runtime for True Mothers is approximately 140 minutes.
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Cast
Hiromi Nagasaku
Satoko Kurihara
Arata Iura
Kiyokazu Kurihara
Aju Makita
Hikari Katakura
Miyoko Asada
Shizue Asami
Hiroko Nakajima
Takako Katakura
Tetsu Hirahara
Masaru Katakura
Ren Komai
Misaki Katakura
- R
Reo Satou
Asato Kurihara
Go Riju
Takeshi Hamano
Taketo Tanaka
Takumi Aso
- H
Hitomi Hazuki
Maho
Rio Yamashita
Konomi
Kokoro Morita
Tomoka
Masami Horiuchi
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Kiyokazu's Friend
Masaki Miura
Mishima
Shoko Ikezu
Kindergarten Principal
Ryuya Wakaba
Debt Collector
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The basic idea of the movie is pretty good but the story wanders all over the place. And the director's vision also wanders all over the place. Between those two faults, the movie is a mess. Still, I didn't turn it off in the first act.
True Mothers, adapted from Mizuki Tsujimura’s novel Asa ga Kuru, offers a deeply emotional exploration of motherhood through the intersecting lives of Satoko and Hikari, two women connected by a child and bound by sacrifice. Instead of focusing solely on custody conflict, the film thoughtfully portrays different forms of maternal love—both from the woman who gives birth and the one who raises the child. With strong performances, elegant visuals, and a non-linear yet clear narrative, the film leaves a lasting impression about the true meaning of being a mother. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
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